Animal welfare experts urge ministers to cut UK fireworks noise limits from 120 to 90 decibels, warning of distress and danger to wildlife, foxes and birds.
Animal welfare groups are calling for a limit to noise pollution caused by the use of pyrotechnics in the United Kingdom, which could soon be capped at 90 decibels. Human pleasure at the expense of animal health. In the United Kingdom, the Centre for the Welfare of Wild Animals (CWAW) is advocating a reduction of the noise limit of fireworks to 90 decibels, with the aim of protecting millions of wild animals from acute stress.